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DEGREE ESTERIFICATION [6 records]

Record 1 2006-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

The extent to which the acid groups of terephthalic and/or other acids have reacted with diols to form ester groups in polyester polymer production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
OBS

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

acetyl value : A measure of the degree of esterification or combination of acetyl radicals with cellulose in acetate or triacetate products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
DEF

A substance which can be represented by a complete chemical structure diagram and specific molecular formula. Although locants may be unknown or variable, the number of substituents and/or modifications, e. g. degree of esterification, is known.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
DEF

Substance pouvant être représentée par un schéma de structure complet et une formule brute spécifique. Bien que les indicateurs de position puissent être inconnus ou variables, le nombre de substituants et(ou) de modifications (par exemple, degré d'estérification) est connu.

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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